Warning: The information in this archived item was not confirmed with the appropriate National Plant Protection Organization and is provided solely for informational purposes. Please use this information with caution.

Subject:
Potato spindle tuber viroid detected in Germany

Date posted: July 06, 2004

Source:
ProMED (30 Jun 2004)

Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) was found for the first time in Germany on tomato plants. Tomato transplants are the suspected pathway for the introduction of PSTVd. Spread of PSTVd can occur rapidly between plants, and disease management is dependent on using viroid-free transplants. The declared status of PSTVd in Germany is: Single occurrence, eradicated.

For the whole story, see:ProMED Mail, Archive Number 20040630.1738. Available online: www.promedmail.org